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Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
Your point is well taken.
frankbeswick, on 04/15/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
Frank, I am a bit older than you, and before I go too far I need to determine if there are facilities. Here there are no booths for such things, we need to go into an establishment, and that is not possible.
blackspanielgallery, on 04/15/2020
Enjoy Tiger Safari and Birding In Central India
Are these places open now? Here much is closed due to the pandemic.
blackspanielgallery, on 04/15/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
You have mastered the often unspoken requirement, keeping the mind active as well as the body.
I still have my students, but am about to start making educational videos.
blackspanielgallery, on 04/15/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
We took flasks with us and found a bench outside a closed public house [inn.]The police have been moving on people sitting in parks, but outside parks they don't seem concerned, but my point is that as I am elderly and have mobility problems, ...
frankbeswick, on 04/14/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
One must do something to avoid boredom. If you are in the situation we are in you would have to take your tea with you, since dining in no matter how small is not allowed. We can pick up, and many places bring food out to the customer, or pass ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/14/2020
Finding Things to Do During the Pandemic
I and Maureen did a five mile walk today. We took a break half way for tea [we are British] and a biscuit [cookie.] With my ailment, I knew that I needed a good walk to take me forward .It was tiring, especially for my back, but I am walking my ...
frankbeswick, on 04/13/2020
Celebrations Will Be Many Once Things Get Better
Here we are given tracks locally and nationally. It appears to be slowing. The problem people have is the lead time, infected people can take up to a couple of weeks to show any symptoms. So when they are asked to do something it is not clear ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/13/2020
Celebrations Will Be Many Once Things Get Better
I concur with Veronica on this matter.
But your positive outlook is well-founded, for there have been dark times, such as the Black Death and Spanish Flu, when it seemed that the horrors would never end. Yet end they did. Looking at the ...
frankbeswick, on 04/13/2020
Celebrations Will Be Many Once Things Get Better
What a lovely positive post. Here in the Beswick - land , we had so much to look forward to this year, including Frank's birthday in June. However, the family baptism, 1st communion are all postponed and several events too.
I had already ...
Veronica, on 04/13/2020
Gardening in the Pandemic
Our Easter meal was just the two of us. We spoke to children and grandchildren on the phone.Joshua, aged 2, wanted a Baby Ben story on the phone, so I quickly concocted a brief one. Baby Ben is the world's naughtiest baby, and Joshua loves to ...
frankbeswick, on 04/13/2020
Gardening in the Pandemic
Our Easter was a family meal with just us, no guests. Mass was on television at the cathedral celebrated to empty pews by the archbishop. He has given a dispensation for the time we are not gather, although I do not believe a formal ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/12/2020
Gardening in the Pandemic
I am feeling pleased today. I spent two productive hours at the plot re-organizing, weeding and watering and then walked home. The walk took 35 minutes, which was by best time so far. It gave me confidence that I can overcome these medical ...
frankbeswick, on 04/12/2020
Gardening in the Pandemic
Here the nursery business is too good. They are open, but there are too many people to risk going. No garden this year. Maybe, if things get better, winter squash in containers will be possible, along with a few other winter items. Last year ...
blackspanielgallery, on 04/12/2020
Gardening in the Pandemic
Today I decided to deal with the shortage of compost by extending the low maintenance part of the plot. This is thee fruit section. I can use softwood cuttings taken from my jostaberry and gooseberry bushes.I will put less emphasis on annual ...
frankbeswick, on 04/11/2020